Florence Renaissance and Medieval: Day Trip from Milano by High-Speed Train
Enjoy an unforgettable full-day trip from Milan to Florence and travel comfortably by high-speed train. Begin your day with a guided walking tour led by a professional local guide. Explore the historic Medici district, visiting highlights like the Medici Chapels. Admire the stunning Florence Cathedral (Duomo), with Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Stroll the medieval streets and visit the Straw Market, where you can rub the nose of the famous “Porcellino” for good luck. Continue to the iconic Piazza della Signoria, a spectacular open-air museum. See the impressive Palazzo Vecchio and end the tour at Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest and most famous bridge. If option selected, visit the interior of the Cathedral with your guide. Marvel at its vast nave, Bandinelli’s marble choir, stained-glass masterpieces, and Vasari’s frescoes inside the Dome. Enjoy free time to explore, shop, or relax before heading back to Milan by train in the evening.
Options
Florence Walking Tour
Heart of Florence Guided Walking Tour
What's included in Florence Renaissance and Medieval: Day Trip from Milano by High-Speed Train
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Led by a local professional guide, your day will start with a comprehensive Walking Tour, discovering the most iconic sights of Renaissance and Medieval Florence. You will first explore the Medici district, where you will admire the famous Medici Palace, built in the mid 15th century and the first residence of the powerful and proud family, the ancient San Lorenzo Church and the Medici Chapels, with their mausoleum.
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
A few steps away, you will be breathless in front of the beauty of the monumental complex of the Duomo, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the iconic Brunelleschi's Dome, the elegant Giotto's Bell Tower and the beautiful Romanesque Baptistery of San Giovanni, with its golden “Porta del Paradiso.
Museo Casa di Dante
The tour then goes through the characteristic streets of the medieval district where Dante and Beatrice lived and where you can also admire the imposing and unique Church of Orsanmichele, a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic art, adorned with the statues of the patron saints of the powerful medieval trading guilds.
Inclusions
- Round Trip Journey by High-Speed Train: Milano Centrale/Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Assistance at the meeting points in Florence
- Florence City Walking Tour with local professional guide
- If Duomo Guided Visit option selected: entrance ticket to Misericordia Museum included
- Train Ticket with seat reservation
- If option selected: inside Florence Duomo Guided Visit with dedicated access
- Tour Leader from Milano
- Assistance at the Train Stations
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will receive your Train ticket with departure and return time, by email or whatsapp, the day before your trip
- Train departure from Milano Centrale Station, mandatory to arrive at the station at least 20 minutes before your departure time
- If option selected: Duomo Guided tour only in English
- It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to get the time-entry ticket and Museum access, nor to have a refund or reschedule the entry
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Train departure from Milano Centrale Station, mandatory to arrive at the station at least 20 minutes before your departure time. You will receive your Train ticket with departure and return time, by email or whatsapp, the day before your trip
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
It is mandatory to respect our services start times: You will receive your Train ticket with departure and return time, by email or whatsapp, the day before your trip Train departure from Milano Centrale station, mandatory to arrive at the station at least 20 minutes before your departure time Train departure from Florence Santa Maria Novella Station around 07:00 pm, mandatory to arrive at the station at least 20 minutes before your departure time Florence Walking Tour check in at 10:30 am at Via dei Martelli 50red- in front of Caffè Firenze, at the corner with Via dei Pucci - from April 1st 2025: check in at 9:45am and departure time at 10:00am An assistant will wait for you with blue clothing and CAF logo. Florence Walking Tour duration 1 and half hour If option selected: Duomo Guided Tour: at 2.10pm in front of Misericordia Museum Piazza Duomo 19/20 Duomo Guided Tour duration 45 minutes It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to get the time-entry ticket and Museum access, nor to have a refund or reschedule the entry. The service of pre-booking provided by Caf Tour & Travel, ensures to skip the general admission line at the Museum. Despite our reservations, during periods of increased inflow of visitors, the admission to the museums may be subject to delays due to: - Security check at the entrance (metal detector) - The maximum number of people allowed at the same time inside the Museum for security reasons and in order to protect the integrity of the exhibited works. Based on the above reasons any possible delay cannot be attributable to Caf Tour & Travel responsibility. Our Contacts: Agency address: via dei Tavolini 15red - 50122 Firenze - Phone +39 055 28.32.00 - Whatsapp: +39 3458025842 - email address: [email protected]
